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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.01, 88,481.70 and 53,608.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.01, 88,481.70 and 53,608.95 is: 80,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.01 : 88,481.70 = 53,608.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.01/88,481.70 = 53,608.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.01x = 88,481.70 × 53,608.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.01x = 4,743,411,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,411,031.22/59,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,071.07

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